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I am an estate planning attorney at Meier Law Firm; I serve our growing number of Northern California families who live and work in Silicon Valley. I enjoy working with families in establishing thoughtful plans that safeguard their unique circumstances.. Previously, I practiced at a boutique San Francisco law firm where I focused on prosecuting complex cases involving products liability, negligence, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death. I gained tremendous trial experience while working to obtain multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for my clients and their families.. I was born in San Francisco and grew up in Marin County. My husband, a Police Lieutenant, and I are parents to two sons, ages 4.5 and 3.. No matter where your family finds itself today, I can help you create a real plan that will achieve your goals and dreams, and protect your loved ones no matter what life brings.. You can contact me by calling or emailing me at

I am a partner at Kelly Litigation Group, Inc., specializing in representing contractors and small business owners. Prior to joining Kelly Litigation Group, I was the owner and President of Russell Hinton Co., a union painting and drywall company located in San Francisco. My practice focuses on litigation, contract negotiation, and business organization, where I can leverage my practical, hands-on business experience with my legal background.

I am a nationally and internationally recognized authority on California criminal law. I have more than 30 years of legal experience. When I’m not in the courtroom you’ll see me on TV commenting on the biggest cases in America.

I am a multi-disciplinary lawyer who combines more than 35 years’ experience in key business practice areas to craft ideal solutions to legal challenges, both simple and complex. I encourage clients to focus on practical resolutions, but I can aggressively pursue all legal remedies when needed.. Additional information is at my website.

I am a criminal defense attorney (Stanford B.A./Hastings J.D.) and have handled thousands of juvenile delinquency matters over the past 23 years.  Please refer to my website () and contact me to schedule a free consultation.

I am a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law, the only one in Redwood City as of 6/24/14.  I have been practicing this law for 30 years.  I am also on the Labor Commitee of the California Applicant's Attorney's Association, the organization for California Workers' Compensation Atttornies.  I have published articles in CAAMents, the CAAA house magazine, getMedlegal Magazine and many other publications over time.. Before becoming a lawyer, I worked for the AFL-CIO for 10 years in a variety of capacities organizing the Frontlash voter registration project from the San Francisco Labor Council, union and political organizer, a stint on the Hubert Humphrey campaign for President and running a project to promote traning programs and job placement for the disadvantaged.. I started my law practice in San Francisco in 1984 and moved it to Redwood City in 1996.. For relaxation, I perform on the guitar and vocals at the San Gregorio Store and other venues and I surf.

I am a California native and have lived, attended college/law school, and worked professionally in the bay area for over 22 years. I thrive as an advocate for criminal defense clients struggling to cope during one of the most difficult ordeals they will experience in their lives.  Whether it's a petty theft crime or serious crime such as domestic violence, robbery, or DUI, I am there for my clients for each phase of the process.. During my free time, I enjoy traveling, dancing, studying Italian, snowboarding, and spending time with family and friends.

George Camerlengo, Partner with Gray•Duffy, has more than 40 years’ experience as a civil litigator in the Bay Area. He specializes in employment litigation matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage and hour claims, representing both employers and employees.. Mr. Camerlengo obtained his Juris Doctorate from University of San Francisco School of Law and his Bachelor’s Degree from Villanova University.. He served a one-year clerkship with the late Honorable Preston Devine, Presiding Judge of the California Court of Appeal of the First Appellate District. Mr. Camerlengo then served as a civil deputy district attorney for the County of San Mateo for nearly 10 years, handling civil rights claims, employment disputes, and constitutional claims in both state and federal trial and appellate courts on behalf of the County.. While in private practice, he has served as a San Mateo County judge pro tem, as well as a county hearing officer in educational matters, housing disputes and retirement board cases for the County. During his career, he has tried approximately 20 cases to verdict, as well as court trials, appeals, administrative hearings, and successfully settled hundreds of employment disputes for his clients.

For over twenty years I have successfully represented indivduals like you  and your loved ones against the power of the the police and prosecutors.

Ever since I was a kid I always rooted for the underdog. Just because one side has the power, money and influence doesn’t mean they should get their way. The law is supposed to treat all people equally, however, it often doesn’t unless you have a strong advocate on your side. I represent regular people in cases against insurance companies and thier employers. These are entities with nearly unlimited resources, power and influence. Injured workers often do not know how to navigate a complex insurance bureaucracy that is designed to limit care, costs and compensation so the employer saves money and insurance companies make a profit. People in these scenarios should never go it alone. I fight for regular people who find themselves in difficult if not impossible situations. I have devoted my career to helping the little guy succeed. At my office I tailor a legal strategy for each individual client--there is no one size fits all approach. I fight tirelessly so that my clients receive every benefit and protection available by law. Let ME work for YOU.

Elise’s practice focuses on labor and employment counseling and litigation matters. She represents a variety of companies and industries in claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, classification of exempt and non-exempt employees, and reductions-in-force matters.. Elise also represents clients in employment-related administrative hearings before the Department of Employment & Housing (DFEH), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the National Relations Labor Board (NLRB) and the California Labor Commissioner.. Elise conducts HR investigations, HR presentations and in-house training to promote respectful workplace practices. She authored articles on employment law for several publications including Smart Business, the Northern California Human Resources Association and the Human Resources Executive.. Elise’s practice also focuses on business and commercial matters.  This includes representing companies in business contract and intellectual property disputes.  With respect to Elise’s experience with intellectual property matters, she represents clients in trademark prosecution and copyright disputes, trademark and copyright infringement, and unfair competition.  She has published articles on trademark and copyright law for the Intellectual Property and Technology law journal and San Francisco Daily Journal.. Elise has trial experience in employment cases, business and commercial disputes and intellectual property matters.. Elise is a native of London, England.  She has lived in California for more than twenty five years.  She has an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley where she graduated summa cum laude in English Literature.  Elise received her J.D. from Golden Gate University in 1998.  Prior to forming her own law firm, Elise was a partner with the national law firm of Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley.

DARRIN is a fund services and tax partner in our Silicon Valley office. Darrin advises funds in all stages of their operations, including the preparation of offering materials, negotiating with investors regarding fund formation matters, drafting partnership, limited liability company and other governance agreements and counseling fund managers on all aspects of day-to-day operations. Darrin has extensive experience in formation of China-focused private equity and venture capital funds. Darrin is broadly experienced with partnership taxation and structuring tax efficient commercial and transactional structures.. Darrin earned a J.D., with a concentration in taxation, from University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a B.S.B.A., cum laude, in Finance from Georgetown University. Darrin is admitted to practice in California.

Caitlin R. Maurer’s practice focuses on business and insurance litigation, including personal injury, public entity, construction defect, landlord-tenant and breach of contract disputes. She also has experience in disputes involving product liability and unfair competition.. Before law school, Ms. Maurer traveled to New Zealand and Australia to study Aboriginal legal rights movements.. Ms. Maurer obtained her Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University and her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Pre-Medicine from the University of California, Davis. While in college, she interned at the University of California, Davis Medical Center.  At Golden Gate, she was a member of the Honors Lawyering Program, and received a specialization in public interest law. She clerked for the Honorable Garrett L. Wong of the San Francisco Superior Court.  She also interned with the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office where she was second-chair on a co-defendant felony murder trial.. Ms. Maurer is a member of the State Bar of California. She is admitted to practice in all California courts, including United States District Court, Northern District.  She is a member of the San Mateo Bar Association and the University of San Francisco Inns of Court.

Attorney Lauren Rios’ estate planning practice focuses on helping families navigate the estate planning process to secure a lasting legacy for their loved ones. She understands that estate planning is a process, meaning that many clients (who may have outdated estate planning documents) will need updates at some time in their future. That’s why Lauren is comfortable assisting clients from all different family backgrounds.. Lauren graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree from Santa Clara University, where she received the Amos Dana Award for Distinction in Public Service. Lauren continued her journey as a Santa Clara Bronco and graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2014. During law school, she was the top scorer in two of her legal analysis, research, and writing courses. She received numerous accolades, including receiving CALI and Witkin awards for distinction in her law courses. She clerked for the Honorable L. Michael Clark, Superior Court Judicial Officer in Santa Clara County and interned with the Santa Clara County Office of the County Counsel in their Juvenile Dependency Unit. It was during her time with the County Counsel’s Office where she saw many children go through the under-funded foster care system. It was through this experience that made her realize all parents need proper estate planning to ensure their children do not end up in the broken foster care system.. After graduation, Lauren had a brief foray in family law before settling in estate planning. She practiced in an estate planning firm before opening her own practice in 2018. Lauren Rios established her estate planning process on the philosophy that everyday people deserve access to the exemplary services of a big firm, but with personal touch of a smaller firm. This belief is reflected in her delivery provided to her clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding communities.. Overall, Lauren focuses exclusively on estate planning matters because she loves the relief her services bring to her clients and their families. To her, there’s nothing more rewarding than helping clients protect their family and preserve their legacy.Lauren is also a California licensed real estate agent (License ID 02029289) and is commissioned as a notary public (Commission No. 2231880). Most importantly, Lauren is the proud mother of an adorable and precocious toddler who keeps her on her toes. Lauren spends her free time with her husband, son and rambunctious English Labrador.

At the Law Offices of Françoise Espinoza you will receive dedicated and personalized service with discretion and dignity.  We know that having to deal with a legal problem can be terrifying and overwhelming.  Let us help you reslove your legal predicament in the best possible way.  We offer free consultaions.. Other Services Provided:. EXPUNGEMENTS, CIVIL RESTAINING ORDERS.. Francoise Espinoza is a licensed attorney in the State of California since December 2012.  Prior to this she served as a Courtroom Clerk at the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo.  Employed there for almost thirteen years, Francoise acquired invaluable knowlege of the Criminal Justice System in California and how state courts operate.. Educated in France and Spain and fluent in both, Francoise is a well rounded individual that is keen and sensitive to different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

As an attorney, Matthew Grech began his career as a civil litigator. From there Mr. Grech transitioned into estate planning and probate & estate administration. As an estate planning/administration attorney Mr. Grech has assisted numerous clients manage trust and estate administrations from inception to closing, as well as guiding and facilitating the planning process.. It was during this time that Mr. Grech realized that a number of his clients’ family members and friends were facing mounting financial troubles in the wake of The Great Recession. It was this realization that motivated Mr. Grech to begin practicing bankruptcy law, which enables a debtor to address all of their debts at once in a comprehensive manner. Several years later, Mr. Grech has assisted numerous clients successfully file Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions. This allowed his clients to move forward with their lives while putting their debts behind them.. Mr. Grech has been practicing law since 2007.  He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from San Francisco State University while minoring in Jewish Studies.  From there he briefly worked as a legal process server gaining valuable experience in the legal field. In 2004, Mr. Grech began attending law school in Miami, Florida at St. Thomas University and graduated with honors in 2007.. Mr. Grech is an avid runner and regularly competes in marathons and half-marathons.

After spending 6 years representing insurance companies, I decided that I wanted to start making a real difference in the lives of injured workers. The Workers Compensation system is unfortunately very complicated and has become nearly unmanagable for an injured worker to naviagate on their own. This leads to people missing out on benefits owed to them and unnecessary stress added to an already stressful situation.. I want to relieve your burden so you can concentration on what is important, getting as healthy as possible. By allowing me to deal with the headaches of the system, it frees your time and energy to recovery. Once you can do that you can rest easy knowing your case will maximize your recovery and the money owed to you for your injury.

A Stanford Law School graduate, with experience as a litigation associate at an American Lawyer A-List law firm, and as lead in-house counsel for EA’s North American Publishing Division, now representing individuals and businesses as The Thacker Law Firm.

A solo practitioner, Jeffrey B. Hayden represents the residents of the Bay Area in California, which includes the cities in the metro areas of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. He focuses his practice on criminal defense, and juvenile offenses.In 1986, Mr. Hayden graduated UC Santa Cruz with a Bachelor of Arts in economics. He then attended USC, Gould School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 1989.After graduating from law school, Mr. Hayden clerked for United States District Court Judges Robert P. Aguilar and James Ware before leaving for Los Angeles to work in the Los Angeles County Public Defender, defending people accused of breaking the law. During that time, he worked on cases ranging from petty theft to homicide, in both adult and juvenile court, learning the tactics and methods used to protect the accused from suffering wrongful or excessive convictions. He then returned to his native San Mateo County, defending individuals throughout the Bay Area; over the last 17 years, he has represented people in thousands criminal matters, and has tried hundreds of cases with and without a jury. By appointment of the Board of Governors, Mr. Hayden served on, and later chaired, the Criminal Law Advisory Commission; he now serves as vice-chair of the California Board of Legal Specialization. Well known within San Mateo County and beyond, Mr. Hayden serves as President of the San Mateo County Bar Association, President-elect of the Rotary Club of Redwood City and Chair-elect of the Conference of California Bar Associations. A California State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, Mr. Hayden’s excellent legal skills and adherence to ethics has earned him a place in Super Lawyers in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2014 and 2015, as well as San Francisco’s Top Rated Lawyers in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He has earned a rating of 10.0 out of 10.0 at , and the highest possible rating of AV-Preeminent from Martindale Hubbell. Want to see more? go to or